Welcome to the Lone Star Wildlife Rescue website! LSWR is an
all-volunteer organization that rehabilitates injured and orphaned
wildlife in south central Texas.

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Determine if the animal really needs help. Do not kidnap a
healthy baby! Please call LSWR at (832) 444-6996 for advice.

Always have an adult handle a wild animal, and never use your
bare hands. Use extreme caution when rescuing wildlife. Wear gloves,
and use a blanket or towel to catch the animal. Gently place the
animal into a cardboard box or paper bag. Be careful! A wild
animal that is hurt or frightened might bite or scratch.

Keep the animal warm, safely contained, and away from loud
noises, children, pets, and air conditioning.

DO NOT FEED THE ANIMAL FOOD, WATER, OR MILK until you have spoken
with a permitted wildlife rehabilitator. Water can go into the
animal's lungs and cause pneumonia. Feeding an animal the wrong food
will cause more harm than good.

Most native wildlife are protected by state and federal laws. It
is illegal to possess the animal or its nests, bones, feathers, or
eggs without the proper permits. Wild animals belong in the
wildâ���they are not pets.